Patents by Inventor Matthew R. Pilcher

Matthew R. Pilcher has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240100551
    Abstract: A skid sprayer system includes a frame, a tank configured to hold a fluid, a hydraulic control system including a pump and a control valve, a hose fluidly coupled to the tank for dispensing the fluid, an electric motor operably coupled to the hydraulic pump, and a power module including a battery electrically coupled to the electric motor. The pump is operably driven by the electric motor. The pump comprises an input fluidly coupled to the tank and an outlet fluidly coupled to the hose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventor: Matthew R. Pilcher
  • Publication number: 20240066749
    Abstract: A log splitter includes a frame, one or more wheels for supporting the frame, and a tongue extending from the frame and including a hitch assembly. A hydraulic control system includes a hydraulic pump and a control valve. The log splitter includes an electric motor operably coupled to the hydraulic pump, and a cutter mechanism configured to perform a cutting operation. The cutter mechanism is operably controlled by the hydraulic control system to move between a retracted position and a cutting position. A power module includes a battery electrically coupled to the electric motor. A movement of the cutter mechanism between the retracted position and cutting position is operably driven by the electric motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventor: Matthew R. Pilcher
  • Patent number: 11686301
    Abstract: An electric diaphragm pump having a pump head assembly in a first housing, a motor assembly in a second housing, a fluid sensor, and a leak alert system and/or pump shut-off system. The fluid sensor detects a presence of fluid which has leaked outside of a pump chamber and is located within a cavity of the diaphragm drive chamber. The leak alert system indicates that fluid has been detected by the fluid sensor and the shut-off control system stops operation of the pump based on fluid being detected by the fluid sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: NORTHERN TOOL & EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew R. Pilcher, Timothy Rancourt
  • Publication number: 20200318628
    Abstract: A pump leak protection system includes a fluid sensor, which alerts of a leak and/or stops a pump from operating upon detection of fluid outside a pump chamber. Thus, potential damage due to leakage of fluid through the pump chamber and/or damaged diaphragm may be mitigated or prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew R. Pilcher, Timothy Rancourt
  • Patent number: D992682
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: NORTHERN TOOL & EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew R. Pilcher, Nathan C. Wise